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Funny...No one has mentioned Thompson Center. Is there a reason for that of which I'm not aware of? I remember them as the best kits on the market. I should know. I have a T/C Hawken .50 cal.
Funny...No one has mentioned Thompson Center. Is there a reason for that of which I'm not aware of? I remember them as the best kits on the market. I should know. I have a T/C Hawken .50 cal.
The Kibler kits are awesome. You have quite a few options and the parts are all premium. Rather than a stock duplicator, they are carved on CNC machines. They are close to finished and 99% inlet but there is some work to do to get the fit right. The lock will have to be disassembled and partially inletted. The underlugs will have to be fitted and drilled and all the dovetails will need work. The thimbles have to be drilled. The lock will have to be drilled and tapped. The whole barrel will have to be draw filed and sanded. The lock will have to be polished and finished. All the brass or iron fittings will have to be dressed and finished. They're as-cast and fairly rough. The buttplate will have to be fitted. The stock will only need to be sanded and finished. Italian kits require a lot more stock work.